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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.06, 8,194.60 and 3,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.06, 8,194.60 and 3,700.84 is: 5,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.06 : 8,194.60 = 3,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.06/8,194.60 = 3,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.06x = 8,194.60 × 3,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.06x = 30,326,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,903.46/5,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.21

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